Any ramps out there between the RaceRamps/Corvette ramps and Rhino ramps?

aus · 12-30-2010, 02:26 PM

I can't seem to find anything out there that's low profile but other than the Race Ramps. Just wondering if anything else exist out there. It's a HUGE gap in price from the Rhino ramps and Race Ramps that someone should be able to fill.

RENN Spec · 12-30-2010, 02:40 PM

Hmm, hope these help:

Buy:
http://www.nengun.com/takata/low-down-slope

chinoxs203 · 12-30-2010, 03:28 PM

if its to get a jack under your car just look into a low profile jack.
i think this is the same model i have, i got it at pep boys for like 40 bux some how, works great
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...SIN=B000HD9XP8

signes · 12-30-2010, 05:03 PM

I just got the ramps from Griot's for Christmas. Nice ramps (think Greg and others here have them as well.)

aus · 12-30-2010, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason@Renn-Spec

Hmm, hope these help:

Buy:
http://www.nengun.com/takata/low-down-slope

Is that enough room to get under there and work on the car?
Looks like a 3" lift.

JCtx · 12-30-2010, 05:40 PM

Two things. Anything less than Rhino ramps would be totally useless as far as lift. Heck, even with those working space is minimal, and am a skinny guy. And Rhino ramps clear the bumper just fine on my stock M3.
Second issue is no floor jack will reach the center lifting point. I have one of the lowest racing jacks available, and although the front clears everything easily, the frame doesn't. And yes, you need to slide the thing completely under the car to reach the lifting puck.

My solution? A pair of 2x6s. They give me the clearance I need to slide the jack under the car. I then lift the car and put the Rhino ramps in place. Don't like the hassle of driving a manual RWD car onto ramps myself

. Good luck.

aus · 12-31-2010, 12:43 AM

Did you have to cut the 2x6 at an angle to roll on? I've got a low profile jack already, but would rather work under ramps than a jack. THere's not good place to put a jack stand on these cars if you're using the puck to raise the car.

Anyone with the Griot's ramps have a lowered car?

RENN Spec · 01-03-2011, 01:00 PM

Definitely not a good ramp to work under. We use it to get lowered cars up on the lift.

AMPowerJ · 01-03-2011, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by signes

I just got the ramps from Griot's for Christmas. Nice ramps (think Greg and others here have them as well.)

http://mamelles.net/photo/1280/14340...qrhnNro1qbxwud

Aaaahhh .. that's no ramp or at least not the type of ramp I would drive my car up on.

AMPowerJ · 01-03-2011, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by elp_jc

Second issue is no floor jack will reach the center lifting point. I have one of the lowest racing jacks available, and although the front clears everything easily, the frame doesn't. And yes, you need to slide the thing completely under the car to reach the lifting puck.

My solution? A pair of 2x6s. They give me the clearance I need to slide the jack under the car. I then lift the car and put the Rhino ramps in place. Don't like the hassle of driving a manual RWD car onto ramps myself

. Good luck.

+1 - I haven't found a jack capable of reaching it either. I have been using 2 x 6's as well. My car is slightly lowered (Dinan) and I can't drive up my Rhino ramps.

Randall41 · 01-03-2011, 01:17 PM

Nice Link!!

GregW / Oregon · 01-03-2011, 01:20 PM

I've got the Griot's steel ones ($70) which work to back up with the extensions. Not low enough to go up forward, though.

Definitive · 01-03-2011, 01:32 PM

WELL, we should mark this thread NSFW, glad no one was behind me when I clicked on the link for the Griots ramps... Nice ramps none the less!

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wrh3 · 01-03-2011, 04:20 PM

Rhino ramps have worked fine for me for the past ~10 years. When I found cars to be too low I made some helper ramps for them, a small section of 2x4 or 2x6 with a 45 degree cut on each end:

My friend just bought some race ramps and they are nice, but just can't see where the additional $$$ went

aus · 01-03-2011, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GregW / Oregon

I've got the Griot's steel ones ($70) which work to back up with the extensions. Not low enough to go up forward, though.

Thanks for the info. That's really helpful.

signes · 01-03-2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AMPowerJ

Aaaahhh .. that's no ramp or at least not the type of ramp I would drive my car up on.

Nice... Was posting on another forum and bricked this one. Well, hope nobody was offended by her ramps.

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JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Two things. Anything less than Rhino ramps would be totally useless as far as lift. Heck, even with those working space is minimal, and am a skinny guy. And Rhino ramps clear the bumper just fine on my stock M3. Second issue is no floor jack will reach the center lifting point. I have one of the lowest racing jacks available, and although the front clears everything easily, the frame doesn't. And yes, you need to slide the thing completely under the car to reach the lifting puck. My solution? A pair of 2x6s. They give me the clearance I need to slide the jack under the car. I then lift the car and put the Rhino ramps in place. Don't like the hassle of driving a manual RWD car onto ramps myself . Good luck.
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aus Major General 892 Rep 9,032 Posts Drives: Odysse Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Seal Beach, CA iTrader: (10)	Did you have to cut the 2x6 at an angle to roll on? I've got a low profile jack already, but would rather work under ramps than a jack. THere's not good place to put a jack stand on these cars if you're using the puck to raise the car. Anyone with the Griot's ramps have a lowered car? __________________ Let me get this straight... You are swapping out parts designed by some of the top engineers in the world because some guys sponsored by a company told you it's "better??" But when you ask the same guy about tracking, "oh no, I have a kid now" or "I just detailed my car." or "i just got new tires."
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